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Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong bases,
metals
strong reducing agents
,
food and feedstuffs
.
Do not store or transport in aluminium, copper, iron or zinc.

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994.
No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

ARSENIC ACID (80% in water)

ICSC: 1625

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS
VISCOUS
HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing
toxic and corrosive fumes
.
The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials.
The substance is a medium strong acid.
Attacks metals to produce toxic and flammable arsine (see ICSC 0222).

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour,
through the skin
and
by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C on spraying.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
,
the skin
and
the respiratory tract
.
The substance may cause effects on the
blood
,
cardiovascular system
,
gastrointestinal tract
,
liver
and
peripheral nervous system
.
The effects may be delayed.
See Notes.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The substance may have effects on the
peripheral nervous system
and skin
, resulting in polyneuropathy and skin lesions.
The substance may have effects on the
cardiovascular system
.
This substance is carcinogenic to humans.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 120°C
Solubility in water:
at 20°C
very good

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms.

N O T E S

Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.
The symptoms of acute poisoning do not become manifest until hours.
Do NOT take working clothes home.

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61S1553 or 61GT4-I

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 1625

ARSENIC ACID (80% in water)

(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.